Meta-Regression Analysis in Economics and Business

Meta-Regression Analysis in Economics and Business

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 1-190

  Stanley, T D ^a   Doucouliagos, Hristos ^b  

^a HENDRIX COLLEGE   (United States)

^b DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84905792661     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203111710     Document Type: Book

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